Trump says he is 'not in a hurry' to revive talks with Tehran US President Donald Trump has said he is "not in a hurry" to resume talks with Tehran. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Trump said he has "no time schedule" when it comes to closing a deal with Iran. He further commented that economic sanctions against the country are proving as effective as military strikes, and that Iran's "economy is falling apart".
Israeli court acquits Jewish settler who kicked Catholic nun in the head Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 14:41 The ruling comes amid growing attacks by extremist settlers against Christians in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank The 48-year-old nun was attacked on 28 April 2026 in occupied East Jerusalem, leaving her face bruised (Handout via Israeli police) Off An Israeli court has acquitted Yona Schreiber, a Jewish settler from the occupied West Bank settlement of Peduel, over a violent assault on a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City earlier this year. The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court acquitted Schreiber on Wednesday on the grounds of "mental illness". Following the ruling, Schreiber’s lawyer, Idan Gamliel, described the attack as an “unfortunate incident” and said the defence took “note” of the nun’s “difficult feelings” over the assault.
Hundreds of academics and lawyers urge Burnham to lift Palestine Action ban Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 13:51 Letter also urges British prime minister to end UK's military cooperation with Israel Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during the Coalition of the Willing meeting, in Kyiv on 24 August 2026 (AFP) Off More than 250 academics and lawyers have written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to end military cooperation with Israel and de-proscribe direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The letter, dated 25 August and seen by Middle East Eye, was signed by prominent figures including barrister Michael Mansfield, Oxford historian Avi Shlaim, Defend Our Juries co-founder Tim Crosland and Exeter University academic Laleh Khalili. "Despite Israel’s ongoing perpetration of flagrant war crimes, the UK government continues to provide it with military, economic and diplomatic support," the letter reads.
Turkey recruits Trump insiders for new Washington lobbying push Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 13:05 The Turkish defence ministry signed a $2. 4m contract with Ballard Partners as Ankara seeks to rejoin the F-35 programme Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump during the Nato Summit in Ankara, Turkey, 8 July 2026 (Ludovic Marin/AFP) Off The Turkish government hired a lobbying firm with close ties to US President Donald Trump earlier this month under a year-long contract worth $2. 4m, according to US Justice Department filings reviewed by Middle East Eye.
Since Mojtaba Khamenei was named the Islamic Republic's third supreme leader, no one has seen him or heard his voice. That looks like weakness. It is worth asking whether it might instead be postponing the system's political death.
Israeli strike on Gaza displacement camp kills one, pregnant woman wounded An Israeli strike on a displaced people's camp in Mawasi, Khan Younis, has killed at least one person and wounded several others, Al Jazeera is reporting, citing a source at Nasser Hospital. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike on northern Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp has wounded a pregnant woman.
Iran-Oman Hormuz agreement not yet finalised: Iranian source Iran and Oman are still finalising an agreement on shares of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, Reuters is reporting, citing a senior Iranian source. According to the source, the countries are still working on the details of the agreement. This comes shortly after Iranian media, citing an IRGC spokesman, reported that the two countries had "reached results that have been accepted by both sides".
Canada bars extremist Jerusalem deputy mayor Arieh King from entering country Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 12:13 King was due to raise funds in Canada for settlers before authorities revoked his travel authorisation over allegations of crimes against humanity West Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King (Social media) Off A scheduled visit to Toronto and Montreal by West Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Arieh King was cancelled on Tuesday after Canadian authorities barred the extremist politician from entering the country. Meir Weinstein, the organiser of an event where King was due to speak, said in a post on X that the Canadian government had cancelled King’s electronic travel authorisation, denying him entry. Weinstein formerly led the violent far-right Jewish Defense League in Canada, which the FBI described as a “right-wing terrorist group”.
Canada bars Jerusalem deputy mayor Arieh King from entering country over war crimes complaints Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 12:13 King was due to raise funds in Canada for settlers before authorities revoked his travel authorisation over allegations of crimes against humanity West Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King (Social media) Off A scheduled visit to Toronto and Montreal by West Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Arieh King was cancelled on Tuesday after Canadian authorities barred the hardline politician from entering the country. Meir Weinstein, the organiser of an event where King was due to speak, said in a post on X that the Canadian government had cancelled King’s electronic travel authorisation, denying him entry. Weinstein formerly led the violent far-right Jewish Defense League in Canada, which the FBI described as a “right-wing terrorist group”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least eight Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded in Israeli regime attacks across Gaza, including airstrikes on displaced Palestinians in al-Mawasi and Jabalia refugee camp, according to medical sources and Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Iran's drawdown of strategic fuel reserves has reached a “red alert” level and could exhaust remaining stocks within weeks, fueling disagreement between President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Revolutionary Guards, informed sources told Iran International on Wednesday.
Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ tests Iran’s trading ties across the region Submitted by Zahra Ladha on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 09:48 US sanctions deepen Iran’s economic crisis as Tehran threatens retaliation and regional escalation A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, 15 June 2026 (Reuters) Off The US threat to sever Iran ’s economic lifeline with a raft of new sanctions, coupled with Tehran’s warnings of military retaliation and further restrictions on oil exports, has raised the stakes across the region. The new sanctions come a week after a 60-day window to negotiate a US-Iran peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz expired. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday unveiled measures intended to isolate Iran's economy, with the US having struggled to solve the conflict with Tehran militarily.
How Islamophobia has become Israel's Trojan Horse to win over westerners Submitted by Andreas Krieg on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 12:31 Netanyahu and his ministers now work to turn European fear of Muslims into political capital Protesters stand behind a banner reading 'islamophobia, fascist gangrene' during a rally against Islamophobia, in Paris on 11 May 2025 (AFP) On Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli has explained his own strategy more candidly than any critic could. Antisemitism , he told an interviewer, does not much interest the average European or American, whereas fear of "radical Islam" interests them "very, very much", and Israel therefore needs "to take advantage of that". Here is a senior cabinet minister admitting that Islamophobia has become a Trojan Horse for Israel to win over European and American hearts and minds.
A counterterrorism law enacted in Kuwait in the wake of Iranian strikes on the Gulf, following the unlawful US-Israeli attacks on Iran, contains overly broad and vague provisions that threaten the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, association and movement, while significantly expanding the scope of the death penalty, Amnesty International said today. On 15 March 2026, the Emir of Kuwait issued Decree-Law No. 47 […] The post Kuwait: Counterterrorism measures introduced amid Iran war endanger fundamental rights, expand death penalty appeared first on Amnesty International .
Was Jason Arday really a serial plagiarist? No, the evidence shows Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 11:55 MEE examines the complexity surrounding plagiarism allegations against the late Cambridge academic Floral tributes are seen beside the entrance to Jesus College, where the late professor Jason Arday was a fellow at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, eastern England on 17 August (AFP) Off Jason Arday was widely accused of being a serial plagiarist and fabulist in a media campaign before his death earlier this month. Numerous opinion columns and online posts claimed the Cambridge academic had a largely fabricated backstory.
Amid illegal Israeli settlement surges, continued attacks in Gaza and the West Bank alongside tensions throughout Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Security Council is meeting at 10am (local time) on Wednesday to hear briefings on the latest developments. UN News app users can follow here.
The US president has reportedly renewed demands that Riyadh normalize relations with Israel before the agreement can take effect US President Donald Trump has reportedly submitted a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia for congressional review and renewed demands that Riyadh normalize relations with Israel as part of the deal.
The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that war should not be viewed as the answer to every crisis, saying Iran can overcome challenges through prudence, careful planning and strategic thinking while safeguarding its national interests.
Washington, DC [US], August 26 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has informed several allied foreign ministers that Washington does not currently intend to execute fresh military strikes on Iran, marking a pivot towards economic and maritime enforcement while peaceful resolutions remain stalled, Axios reported.
